AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR TO PRESCRIBE OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY MEANS OF A STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER, WITH IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR SUCH ACTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Enacted June 20, 2016. Effective June 20, 2016.
STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER/OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR TO PRESCRIBE OPIOID ANTAGONIST BY MEANS OF A STATEWIDE STANDING ORDER, WITH IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR SUCH ACTION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Intro. by Pate, Tucker, Robinson.
Status: Ch. SL 2016-17 (Senate Action) (Jun 20 2016)
Bill History:
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Mon, 25 Apr 2016 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 26 Apr 2016 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 3 May 2016 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 3 May 2016 Senate: Re-ref Com On Judiciary I(link is external)
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Thu, 12 May 2016 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 12 May 2016 Senate: Placed On Cal For 05/17/2016(link is external)
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Tue, 17 May 2016 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 17 May 2016 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 18 May 2016 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House(link is external)
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Wed, 18 May 2016 House: Regular Message Received From Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 19 May 2016 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 25 May 2016 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 25 May 2016 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary I(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 9 Jun 2016 House: Placed On Cal For 06/13/2016(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Jun 2016 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Jun 2016 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2016 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2016 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/15/2016(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Jun 2016 Senate: Concurred In H/Com Sub(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Jun 2016 Senate: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Thu, 16 Jun 2016 Ratified(link is external)
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Fri, 17 Jun 2016 Pres. To Gov. 06/17/2016(link is external)
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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 Signed by Gov. 6/20/2016(link is external)
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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 Ch. SL 2016-17(link is external)
S 734/S.L. 2016-17
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 20 2016 - View Summary
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 9 2016 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Recodifies GS 90-106.2 (Treatment of overdose with opioid antagonist; immunity) as GS 90-12.7.
Amends GS 90-12.7, as amended by the above provision and the previous edition, making technical and clarifying changes. Also clarifies the provision giving immunity to the State Health Director from civil and criminal liability for prescribing an opioid antagonist as provided for in GS 90-12.7(b).
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Bill S 734 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 25 2016 - View Summary
Amends GS 90-106.2 by adding that the State Health Director may prescribe an opioid antagonist through a statewide standing order. Also adds the State Health Director to those who have immunity from civil or criminal liability when prescribing an opioid antagonist under the statute.
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Identical to H 1000, filed 4/27/16.